Glossary of Haryanavi Language

Notes

Hindi alphabets ‘L’ (ल) or and ‘LL’ (ळ) are different. For example ‘L’ (ल) is pronunciated as in ‘Kal’ (कल) and the accent of ‘LL’ (ळ) is like we utter the word ‘Hall’ (Plough – हळ )

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A

Aaidi एड्डी

Heel

Aaball आबल

More, plenty – ज्यादा (‘अव्वल'), to come first in a competition etc.

Aad आड

(1) A thick 'khood' खूड drawn in a particular field at a distance of about 10 feet. This 'aad' is generally of a different crop e.g. an 'aad' of mustard is drawn in a field of wheat crop. (ii) cover-up (for hiding)

A serving made after the geets. It’s the boiled chana with salt and very tasty.

Baan बान

A system of protection which begins about a week prior to marriage when the boy/girl generally does not travel and undergoes special herbal bath etc. It is also called “Baanyaan baithnaa” बान्यां बैठना .

The beginning: the first item of sale at the start of a business day शुरुआत/बिक्री के समय दिन में पहली बार आई हुई नकदी

Bohddiya बोहड़िया

Wife of one’s son (Bahoo बहू) – called ‘Vohti’ वोहटी towards Punjab

Bohiya बोहिया

The desi mini-basket for storing the bread (Roti रोटी)

Bojhraa/Bhojra बोझड़ा / भोजड़ा

Name of a thick thorny bush

Bokki बोकी

A heavy, hollow, 5-feet odd pipe used to drill a tubewell or a hand-pump into the earth

Bolta बोलता

It is used like this "मेरा तो बोलता ऐ ना पाटता भाई" – “I don't have words to express myself”

Bookal Marnna बुक्कळ मारणा

The wrap of cloth or blanket etc. over human body, while sitting or walking

Boomblla बूंबळा

Cover of ‘baajra’ बाजरा seed

Boonga बूंगा

A dome shaped huge structure made of husk, to store husk (in Western UP, it is called 'Rattkhanna' रटखाणा)

Boora बूरा

A khandsari product - white coloured semi-raw sugar : a favourite dish for villagers. 'Boora' is generally eaten by mixing some ghee in it

Borla बोर्ळा

An ornament worn on forehead by women

Borra/ Baudda बोड़ा / बौड़ा

Someone who has lost his teeth

Botru बोतड़ू

Baby male camel

Bouriya/ Bohra बौरिया/ बोहरा

One who boasts about himself (Bour बौर : Boast, loose talk)

Buddhangadd/ Boodhlla/ Boodhlli बुढंगड़/ बूढ़ला/ बूढ़ली

A slang used for an old man/woman - called sarcastically

Buddkaa बुड़का

To bite fruit etc. with teech. Also to bite another human being ("Uske chhohre ney mere laddke key buddka bhar liya" उसके छोहरे नै मेरे लड़के कै बुड़का भर लिया : his son bit by son with his teeth)

Buddkala बुड़कला

A round-shaped dung-cake - prepared as a part of fuel for burning Holi होळी

Buggi बुग्गी

The cart pulled by a male buffalo ('Jhotta' झोट्टा)

Bugta बुगटा

The palm of a hand can be shaped like a spoon. Any material (grain/powder etc.) put in that hand is called a ‘bugta’ [“Pour a handful of gram-powder into buffalo’s diet - भैंस की सान्नी में एक बुगटा चणे का चून गेर दे]

Dawn, The time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise.

Chandnirat चानदणी रात

A Moonlit Night

Changhaddna चाँघड़ना

To drink something at one go

Chanhat/Chant चँहट/चांट

A very small wound on the skin.

Channak चणक

The neck pain गर्दन का दर्द

Chapaadd चपाड

Community Hall.

Chapddass चपड़स

Sticky material spread over on a surface/ body/ cloth

Chapparna चापरना

(Verb) To stick to something which is not his/her property ["This thing does not belong to him, he is unnecessarily claiming it to be his own" [या चीज इसकी सै ए कोन्या, यो तै खाम-खां इसकै चाप्पर रहया सै]- Also see 'Riff hona' रिफ होना below

Char चर

The small, thorny portion of something – but still attached to the main body – for example if the skin of human fingers (near nail) gets split, it is called : हाथ की आंगळियां मैं चर पाट रही सैं.

Charas/ Chiddas चड़स / चिड़स

A huge, flexible leather container which holds about 80-100 ltr water, usually pulled by bullocks or camel from out of a well - for minor irrigation

The name of the village in Dabwali tehsil of Sirsa district, Haryana, where Shri Om Prakash Chautala, former Chief Minister of Haryana, was born on January 1, 1935. Now-a-days, the word ‘Chautala’ is a nick-name for anybody with a defective leg (लंगड़ा)

Chauth चौथ

Dung of cattle

Chauthadd चौथड़

The fatty/ Plump fellow

Cheechadd चीचड़

A tiny parasite which clings to skin of domestic cattle and dogs

Cheegsa/Cheeghwa चीगसा / चीगवा

Hand-made mini lamp used on Deewali दीवाली festival

Cheekla चीकला

Baby sparrow

Cheektaa चीकटा

A sticky surface तेल या चिकनाई आदि के कारण चिपचिपा हुआ स्थान

Chees चीस

The pain in a portion of body – due to accident, breakage of a limb or a wound etc.

To clear the small quanitty of liquid by hand - or to milk the cow or buffalo - "Gawaddi ke dokke Chulack lyo" गावड़ी के डोक्के चुळक ल्यो

Chulha-Nyot चूल्हा−न्यौत

Everyone in the family is invited

Chund-di चून्दड़ी

Same as 'Chunni' चुन्नी in Hindi

Chundhee/Chooll चून्धी/चूळ

The 'kiwaadd' किवाड़ of a traditional house used to rest on a particular round, wooden/iron object attached to earth. That object is termed as 'Chundhee'or 'Chool'. देसी किवाड़ का चूळ

Churnne चुर्णे

The sense of itching inside the underwear – this phenomenon generally occurs with children due to excess intake of sugar

Chusakna चुसकना

(Verb) To respond [‘उसकी खूब पिटाई हो-गी, पर वो चुसक्या नहीं’]

Chusaddu चुसाड़ू

Addicted to something [“The old man has become addicted to playing cards - बूढा तासां का चुसाड़ू हो रहया सै

Chyamchaddi च्यामचिड़ी

The nick-name for a slim-faced lady

Chyan-Bhyan च्यां- भ्यां

Clamour

Chyannhi च्याहणी

Funeral place शमशान भूमि

Chyatar च्यातर

Clever (‘Chatur’ चतुर in Hindi)

Chyondha च्योंधा

Reflection of sunlight etc. through a mirror or standing water etc. - also see 'Pallka' पळका below

D

Daa दा

(i) A sharp Iron-instrument looking like a wide sickle, for cutting trees (ii) Tricks of a wrestler (iii) Readiness of a hunter (The cat was ready for the catch : “Billi daa laga-key baithi thi बिल्ली दा लगा कै बैठी थी). (iv) In some areas, ‘Daa’ is also the short form of Daada (grandfather).

Daabar डाबर

A good cultivable area

Daabh/ Kush/ Kaans डाभ / कुश / काँस

An evergreen wild weed which has deep roots going down to water level

Daada-Laahhi दादा-लाही

Something coming from the times of ancestors, hereditary

Daadas दादस

Your husband's father's mother

Daadda Maarna दाड़ा मारना

To get something free of cost (मुफ्त में कुछ मिल जाना)

Daafadd दाफड़

A scar/ mild swelling result out of a sting (like mosquito-bite)

Daahnaa दाहना

The drain of fresh water in the fields (for irrigation) [also see Naali-Khali नाळी-खाळी]

Daig/ Daigchi देग/ देगची

A narrow-mouthed ‘Pateela’ पतीला used for boiling purposes. The small sized one is called a ‘Daigchi’ देगची

Daimchi डैमची

A roll of threads धागों का गोला

Daak डाक

Jump

Daakot डाकोत

A typical beggar who collects mustard oil, generally on Saturdays only. The word is also used for a petty thief, dacoit.

Daakall डाकळ

Branches of a young mustard plant – used as a green vegetable – a delicacy, the main raw material for ‘Sarson ka Saag’.

Daaki डाक्की

A mast guy who does great things are very popular

Daamann दामण

A very heavy, bulky and beautiful skirt worn by womenfolk in villages

Daans डाँस

Flying mosquitos and other biting insects especially in rainy season

Daantan दाँतण

The tiny stem of a branch of a particular tree (keekar, neem etc.) traditionally used in northern India as a toothbrush (दातुन).

Daatnna डाटणा

(i) To scold someone (ii) To keep or store something or to give shelter to someone.

Daantrey दांतरे

Mini, curved blades of sharp instruments like a saw ("Aaree'आरी) or sickle

Daantree /Dandri दांतरी / दांदरी

Small teeth (Child's)

Daan-na दान्ना

The devil ('Daanav' दानव )

Daat डाट

The support given to a ceiling in the middle of a house – the ancient architecture, generally of v-shape or a half-circle. A ‘daat’ is generally supported by two pillars, which are firmly attached to ground.

Daatta डाटा

Cap of a bottle etc.

Daayeen दाईं

Age of a person [“He is of my age” : वो मेरी दाईं का सै ]

Daayeen-davaall दाईं-दवाळ

Of similar age एक ही उम्र का [“Both of these boys are of similar age” : ये दोनूं छोरे दाईं-दवाळ सैं]

Daballo दबाळू

The position of a bullock-cart when it is overloaded on its front

Dabotta डबोटा

The top portion of desi skirt (Ghaaghri घाघरी) from where the thick rope ('Naaadda नाड़ा) is passed through

Dahhar डहर

A large mini lake, not too deep. Rabi crop can be grown in some parts of 'Dahhar' after the standing water recedes.

Dahej दहेज

Has replaced 'Doosar' दूस्सर, with a deeper meaning, adding more expensive and sophisticated household goods.

Dahkaa दहका

Stunning feeling like hearing the news of death of some close relative.

A thick piece of clay in the field (Plural: Dalle डळे)- also see 'Dheem' ढीम

Dallhaa डाळहा

The branch of a tree (Female : Dallhi डाळही, same as 'daali'डाली in Hindi)

Dallapat-raja दळपत राजा , Porrage दळिया

Dameedd दमीड़

A very loud noise (like a bomb-blast)

Damhooi दमूही

Double headed snake

Dandh डांढ

Teeth

Dandook डंडूक

A tiny stick or 'danda' डंडा

Dangar डांगर

Animal stock घरेलू पशु

Dangh डंघ

Step ('Kadam'कदम)

Dangwaara डंगवारा

The system of doing agricultural work in a partnership. Usually, two small land holders used to follow this – both of them keeping one bullock each. (Sometimes, ‘Dangwara’ also means herds of animals/ unnecessary burden)

A painful, excessive growth of skin over a small area in the form of nodule, even without any friction or pressure. The exact cause of this is not known but it is considered to be viral in origin, they may be single or multiple and have to be removed surgically. चमड़ी में सफेद सी गांठ पड़ जाना जो कई बार दुखती भी है । जैसे जो औरतें सिर पर मटका आदि रखती हैं, उनके सिर में उस जगह पर 'डील' हो जाती है ।

Deewa दीवा

lamp

Degchoon देगचून

The raw iron कच्चा लोहा

Desoddi देसोड़ी

The country-wide ['देसोड़ी पंचायत'का अर्थ है पूरे इलाके की पंचायत]

Dhabbi ढब्बी

A unique word which means "Fast friend" (normally used by children and youngesters)

(i) Heavy flood (ii) An adverse job done by someone leading to trouble in the family.

Doom डूम

A nomad clad known for begging while dancing and using local musical instruments (also known as 'bhaand' भांड clan)

Doonda डून्डा

High flames from a large fire such as those from Holi fire

Doongha डूंघा

Deep

Doonn दूण

The collision of two objects टक्कर (The truck collided with a car ट्रक ने कार में दूण मार दी ). Normally this term is used when two domestic cattle fight with each other.

Dossar दोसर

The agricultural plot which is ploughed twice in order to increase the air exposure and fertility

Doughadd दौघड़

Two water-pitchers put together – generally used by ladies who carry water from the well to the household.

Doulrra/ Doldaa दोलडा / दौलड़ा

A medium sized, thick cloth of cotton used as a carpet as well as for carrying load ('Gathree' गठड़ी)

Doe/ Doyee/Dowoo/ Dheenga डोए / डोई / डोऊ / ढींगा

Wooden spoon

Dogga/Baint डोग्गा / बैंत

Tau's alter ego, a wooden stick, curved at the top

Dokkey डोक्के

A fountain to fresh milk from the udders of cow or buffalo for their kid (lawara) to make them feel that her kid is also having their milk.

Dolla डौळा

Divider between fields (Plural: Dolle डौळे)

Dole डोल

Sheet container 18 litre capacity used to get water from kuan.

Doob दूब

Weed / grass

Doosar दूसर

An ancient Jat tradition, a colorful and grand display of household goods, dresses, jewelry, appliances, furniture, and gadgets given to daughter immediately after her wedding.

Dowati डोवटी

The thick, hand-made cotton cloth

Dranti दरांती

Agriculture tool for harvesting crop (Sickle)

DTC

Delhi Transport Corporation - a common name now known to everybody in the villages of National Capital Region.

Dubhaat दुभात

Repitition of a job, causing irritation/ Being partial in treating people

Duddki दुड़की

The mini race छोटी सी दौड़

Duhathda दुहाथड़ा

Weeping and beating of breasts by women at the time of death of a near and dear one.

Dukaddiya दुकड़िया

A room, the ceiling of which contains a series of two series of ‘kaddi” कड़ी (wooden beam) – i.e. a 16-18 feet wide room (of a traditional house).

Dukaania दुकानिया

That is a desi shawl with decorative Double Borders,hence, call it Dukaania.

Dulhandi दुलहंडी

The day next to 'Holli' festival - traditional festivities of colour and other acts of enjoyment.

Dussalla/Dussalli दुशाळा/दुशाळी

A woolen double blanket used in severe winters.

Dust दस्त

Dysantry - opposite of 'kabaj' कब्ज

Dutedda दुतेड़ा

The fellow who takes the side of both the parties जो दोनो तरफ की बात कहे

E

Eendhi ईन्ढी

Small ring made of cloth to carry pot on the head (The thick version : Eindhaa/ Eindhua ईन्ढा )

Eelam ऐलम

Knowledge / information in advance

Ekaddvassi एकड़वासी

The lonely place एकान्तवास

F

Faafote फाफोटे

Show-off ढोंग, दिखावा, आडंबर

Faanccher फांचर

Wooden splinters ,(फांचर लाग गी)

Faanchi maarna फांची मारना

To interrupt टोकना (रुकाई-टुकाई)

Faanss/ Fansat फाँस/ फाँसट

The 2-inches odd stems of any crop visible in the field after harvesting

Faddfaddi फड़फड़ी

The thick form of churned milk (seet सीत) with lot of white particles of ghee. Mothers used to offer it to boys early in the morning, a practice which is non-existent now due to urbanization of villages.

Fahdda/ Fahwdda फाहड़ा / फाहवड़ा

Wooden hand-tool for removing clay, dirt etc.

Failna फैलणा

The talkative and arrogant fellow

Fain फेन

One of the superior type of cloth used in the formation of Dhotis

Fallaari फल्लारी

To jump over a horse’s back – for ride

Falli फळी

The green cover of a raw seed on a plant, such as that of a chick-pea

Fallsa फळसा

The outer area of a village

Falsi फळसी

The instrument made up of a thick and strong bush ('Bojhra'बोझड़ा). The Falsi is pulled by two bullocks and is used for extracting seeds from the crop.

Fanki फाँकी

One dose of a medicinal powder prescribed for a patient

Fapheddna फफेड़ना

To bite severely, like dogfight

Farhadde फरहड़े

The dry, harvested plant of jowar/ baajra जवार / बाजरा

Farwat फरवट

Expert in a particular job

Fatka ,Fatkar

फटकाना : It is method of shaking dust of an object cloth or wood by slaming against something.

Fofass फोफस

A fat but physically weak fellow

Fikraa फिकरा

One part of a song रागनी का एक हिस्सा/ दो लाइनों वाला श्लोक

Fitfit/Fatfatti फिटफिट / फटफटी

The nick-name of a scooter/ motor-cycle/ three-wheeler

Fokka/ Fokki फोक्का / फोक्की

An item in its totality, nothing added to it. For example: (i) “Fokka paani’ फोक्का पानी would be translated as under “Just plain water ? Nothing more?” ii) क्या मेहमान को फोक्की चाय पिलाओगे ?– Would you offer the guest just plain tea, no more dishes?

(i) The whirlpool or the swirling motion of water when a hole is sighted in the midst of revolving water. "पाणी घरमौळी काट रहया सै" (ii) The similar sense felt by humans (the dizziness) कमजोरी के कारण घरमौळी आना . Also see ‘Ghirnni’ घिरणी

The special white-coloured sweet-dish which looks like ‘Gudd’. Its round bricks are actually made of ‘khaand’. This dish is costlier than other khandsari products and is distributed on special occasions only.

Gindhall/ Gittall गिन्ढळ / गिट्टळ

A low caste person

Gindholla गिन्ढोळा

The long, sticky, harmless worm found in clay and usually sighted during rainy season (केंचुवा)

A solidified liquid of some trees - used for making sticky gum, and also used in a traditional diet (of the same name), given to a mother after child's birth

Goondhanni गूंधणी

A special type of shelter of clay (about the size of a tiny mango) made by a yellowish fly on a corner of the wall inside a village house. This fly is also called by the same name.

Gootha गूठा

Thumb impression as signature . (गूठा लगवाणा) गूठा लादे.

Goothi Ghalana गूठी घालणा

Ring ceremony following microscopic & 3-D view of the would-be bride

Gora गोरा

The outskirts of village 'गाम का गोरा'

Gosa गोस्सा

Jumbo-size Dungcake (Plural: gosay गोस्से)

Gozzi गोज्जी

'Seet' सीत or lassi mixed with a small quantity of fresh milk (Gozzi is used to eat with 'khichree' खिचड़ी of crushed baajra बाजरा)

Guchki गुचकी ; To dive in water (e.g. वो पानी में गुचकी खा गया

he dived/ drowned in water)

Gud-dee गुद्दी

The human neck – backside portion गर्दन का पिछला भाग

Guddbhatta गुड़भत्ता

The rice cooked along with ‘Gur’ – a sweet delicacy

Guddgamma गुड़गामा

The local name for Gurgaon town. Gurgaon’s original name is “Gurugram” गुरुग्राम i.e. the village of Guru Dronacharya गुरु द्रोणाचार्य (of Mahabharata महाभारत).

Guddhamba गुड़हंबा

A large wild fruit which grows in an arid zone at the time of monsoon – this looks exactly like a watermelon but is very sour (totally unfit to eat) and is used to treat many diseases (like swallowing of feet) under the Ayurvedic system.

Gudhaliyaan chalnaa गुढळियां चलना

Crawling of a child on knees (बच्चे का घुटनों के बल चलना)

Guhera गुहेरा

Same as 'Gavhera' गवहेरा above

Gulabo गुलाबो

The charming and attractive girl – the word used for eve-teasing

Gulafu गुळाफू

Cheeks

Gulmekk गुळमेक

A long and thick iron-nail

Gulgule गुलगुले

A tasty sweet dish : fried in oil/ ghee

Guljhat गुळझट

The uneven surface of a dress which is removed by ironing कपड़े की सिलवट

Gunguna गुणगुणा

Concentrated reet!

Gunniyaa गुणिया

(i) A person of high qualities ('Gunnvaan'गुणवान) (ii) It is also the name of an 'L' shaped measuring instrument (scale) mostly used by carpenters and stone-cutters

Means 'hand' but here, the definition of the word is different. It is a most common method of measurement of length - the length equal to that of an average adult's arm : e.g. "10 Haath zameen ka tukdaa" 10 हाथ जमीन का टुकड़ा : A piece of land measuring 10 hands"

A special dishes made from flour,liquid sugar(chasni) and ghee,very tasty.

Hamaamdasta हमामदस्ता

A small but heavy and deep iron-potfor crushing grains, dry fruits, spices etc.

Handaa हन्डा

An bulb or a 'lattu' लट्टू of a kerosene lamp which gives bright light (Plural: Hande हन्डे) light

Handhor हंढोर

The fellow who wanders without a purpose

Hangha हंघा

Strengh of a person

Hansli हॅसळी

The strong bones below the human neck

Harat/ Rahat हरट / रैहट

Persian wheel (for watering the fields)

Haraarat हरारत

Not feeling well (due to body pain)

Harduaar हरद्वार

Hardwar - the holy city in Uttaranchal उत्तरांचल - the ultimate health spa, and place for redumption of all sins. It is wrong to write it 'हरिद्वार'. Hardwar means 'Har ka dwaar' हर का द्वार i.e. the gateway of Shivalik hills.

Harjuri हरजुरी

The slight fever which occurs as a routine

Harrya हर्या

Notorious lady

Haryana हरयाणा

The state of India where Jats constitute 30 per cent of total population. Haryana means 'Har ka desh' हर का देश i.e. the land of Lord Shiva ('Har' हर). It is wrong to write it as 'हरियाणा' in Hindi, as is being done now-a-days.

Hat-thaa हत्था

(i) The handle (ii) The slaughter house

Hauddi हौदी

A cemented mini-pond for storing water near a well or a tubewell etc.

Harya हर्रया

A cow/ buffalo which roams around without any purpose. Sometimes, this word is also used for a lady who has the same nature.

Haryana Roadways

The state-owned public transport (bus service) which connects Haryana with Dilli Suba, Punjab, Rajashthan and Western UP ('Paar')

Hasodd हसोड़

The witty fellow

Hatthi हत्थी

(1) Strong push by hand applied on the side of neck portion of the opponent (2) The handle of a machine, hand-driven wheel etc.

Hatya-Seti हत्या-सेती

Just to kill somebody without any purpose

Heens हींस

A wild tree, sighted rarely now-a-days

Heij हेज

The attachment (with a near and dear one)

Heijlaa हेजला

One who is special attachment [“This boy has special attachment towards his mother” : यो छोहरा मां का घणा हेजला सै ]

Heil हेल

The bucket full of household waste/ gober etc. Heil is kept on the head for carrying the stuff from one place to another.

Herro हैर्रो

Same as English word ‘Harrow’ : the sharp iron-wheel trolley attached to a tractor. This technique has replaced traditional ‘Hall’ in many areas.

Herva हेरवा

Strong feeling of attachment – like a child’s desire for mother.

Hindolla हिंडौळा

The merry-go-round / A swing

Hilanna हिलाणा

To train the young bull to pull cart/ plough the field and other jobs.

Hilki हिल्की

The shrill sound made by a child after prolonged weeping

Hood/Hud हुड

Face [ तेरे हुड प् लगेगा / Will blow your face]

Hooka हुक्का

The smoking instrument where the smoke is filtered in water before being inhaled - the community cigar of senior citizens in villages. It is an Arabic word. Hukka came to our land after Muslim invasion but later, it gained popularity in rural life too.

Shelter or the place of normal stay. Also see “Thaudd-Thikannaa” ठौड़-ठिकाणा below.

Kanaat कनात

A cloth-tent

Kanaghat कनागत

A 15-day period (in October-November according to Indian calendar) - when it is time to remember our ancestors - customary, not a hard tradition

Kanaster कनस्तर

An iron pot (canister - also called 'peepa' पीपा)

Kancha कँचा,गोळी

Toy Marbbles .

Kangdi Pahalwan कंगड़ी पहलवान

Very weak man (a sarcastical referrence)

Kangha कांघा

A Large hair comb.

Kanghi कांघी

A small hair comb.

Kanjar कांजर

A rare nomad caste – the word used for a fellow who habitually speaks in a loud tone.

Kanjoos Makhi Choos कंजूस माक्खी चूस

Term for a miser fellow ('Maha kanjoos' महा कजूस)

Kangdi Pahalwan कंगड़ी पहलवान

The weak fellow (a sarcastical referrence) दुबला पतला आदमी

Kankhadd कनखड़

The fellow whose ears look like that of a rabbit खड़े कानों वाला

Kanntaana कणताना

(Verb) -same as Jheekhnna झीखणा above

Kanphedd कनफेड़

The swelling on face, near one of the ears, an infectious disease

Kanthara कनठारा

Bank of a river/pond जोहड़ या नदी का किनारा

Karam-Thok

करम-ठोक : The unlucky fellow जिसकी किस्मत कमजोर हो

Karanza करंजा

The wooden tile (used in the ceiling of the house)

Karddaai करड़ाई

Bad days/ danger

Kargas कर्गस

The vulture गिद्ध, (Also see 'Girhaj' गिरहज)

Karonth करोंठ

Sleeping by sides करवट

Karrdda करड़ा

To decipline youngsters .(इस बालक नं करड़ा करौ)

Kasllet कसळेट

Obstruction or 'rukawat' रुकावट in a field (caused by a stone, root of a tree etc.) which interrupts the flow of a 'hall' हळ (Plough). This term is also used when there is an obstruction in the way of a bullock-cart (also called "Attall'आट्टळ)

Having bath by way of pouring water with the help of a jug : लोटे से पानी डाल कर नहाना (जैसे मां बच्चे को नहलाती हुई कहती है - "खळखोटा, मामा मोटा")

Khalwa खळवा

The supports used on buggi for takhtas

Khan-na-khuddhi खान्ना-खुड्ढी

A game played by rural children –A small hole is dug in the ground for each player. The player shoots the ball with a stick, runs and has to come back quickly at his own ground-hole before being hit by another player.

The substance derived after boiling of milk of a buffalo/ cow, obtained just after giving birth to her calf. This milk is very rich and difficult to digest. ‘Khees’ looks like ‘paneer’ and is considered a heavy diet.

The act of dancing/ rejoicing of ladies in the home-village of a bridegroom after the wedding-party (‘baraat’) has left for bride’s place. This continues till the newly-weds come back along with wedding party.

Khohl खोल्ह

To make certain points clear at the time of a deal

Khohlaan or Haryaah खौल्लहां / हर्याह

A vagabond buffalo (ऊत या बदमास भैंस )

Khohee खोही

Dried sugarcane after extracting juice from it. Khohee is used as a fuel for boiling the sugarcane juice.

Khood खूड

A unique word - The deep line made by an animal-driven 'hall' हळ (plough)

Khoonchie खूंची

To embrace each other with both arms around hugging with loving feeling.

(i) A small bamboo pipe used for passing the liquid medicine into the throat of a domestic cattle

Naali-Khali नाळी-खाळी

Drains in fields – for irrigation [also see Daahnaa दाहना]

Naara नारा

A well devloped young male calf.

Naariya नारिया

Ox

Naatna नाटना

(Verb) (i) to deny मना करना (ii) The time when buffalo/cow does not lactate [The buffalo is not lactating these days - आजकाल भैंस नाट रही सै ]

Naath नाथ

A thick rope inserted in the noses of bullock to control its movements

Naavaddnaa नावड़ना

To fit into किसी जगह में ठीक से 'फिट' हो जाना

Nabiya Aalla Saal नबिया आळा साल

Means the year 1933 AD [i.e. Vikrami or Desi year 1990 - The Vikrami era is 57 years ahead of Christian era]. Northern India, especially Jatland areas, were heavily flooded due to torrential rains for 3 weeks (non-stop) and famine was caused by this deluge. [विक्रमी संवत 1990]

Nacheet नचीत

Free from all worries निश्चिन्त (Also see Nifraam ‘निफराम’)

Nakkar Mode नाक्कर- मोड़े

Not convincing/ false excuses

Nakkchutti नकचूटी

A hand-made forceps and a needle attached to it - useful for extracting a thorn from any part of human body

Nakchheenknni नकछिंकी/ नकछींकणी

A wild herb which gives us sneezing if it is inhaled or put near the nose.

To dig the earth with the help of a hand-tool, between the standing crops कस्सी, कसोले या खुरपे आदि से फसलों की नळाई-गुड़ाई करना

Nambardaar नम्बरदार

The commissioned agent in a village for the purpose of collecting land revenue. This ‘agency’ is attached to a particular family and is transferred to the son after death. The Nambardaar has the responsibility to collect land revenue from villagers and deposits it in Government’s treasury. In turn, he gets 5% commission (‘Pichountraa’ पिचौंतरा) on the deposited amount.

Nakta-Nakti नकटा-नकटी

A person having small nose

Nandau/Nandoi नणदोई

Your husband's sister's husband

Nasti नास्टी/ न्हास्टी

Nose

Nassadhi नसद्धी

The unlucky one

Nauhraa नौहरा

A large house, meant for domestic cattle and a sitting place for elderly persons. A nauhraa is generally not locked any time and has a large entrance gate.

Nazar Jhaad नजर-झाड़

When a female member of your family treats your unspecified ailment!

Neem-Jhaddai नीम झडाई

A tradition where the younger, unmarried sister of bride welcomes the bridegroom before the main marriage ceremony (at the time of ‘Barouthi’). A green branch of ‘neem’ tree is used by the girl to touch the crown of the bridegroom. बारोठी के समय बंदड़े की नीम-झड़ाई

Most commonly referred to as ghost or evil spirit, but has many meanings also name of a famous talk show host (oprah winfrey), a theatre/musical performance nazar:when you can’t use any of the above excuses but need to get away!

Osaan औसाण

Relief फुर्सत/ अवसान

Osraa ओसरा

Turn/duty (It is now my turn : “Eib mera osraa sey” ईब मेरा ओसरा सै )

Orei-Dhorei ओरै-धोरै

Nearby आस पास

Ornnaa ओरणा

A pipe made of wild sticks - placed in the backside of a 'hall' हळ (plough). The seeds pass through this pipe at the time of sowing.

Otedda

A mud-boundary wall

Otnnna ओटणा

to bear the burden, to tolerate बर्दाश्त करना, जिम्मेदारी लेना

Oudhaanne औढ़ाणै

This time इस वक्त

P

Paachar/Fanchar पाच्चर/फांच्चर

A tiny strip of wood inserted in a gap of furniture etc. by the carpenter

A tall plant looking like ‘baajra’ – which grows in standing waters during rainy season

Pathwadda पथवाड़ा

The plot where the ‘workshop’ of cattle-dung products is situated – where it is being converted into various sized ‘cakes’, then dried in sun, finally be used as a fuel (“Gobar paathne ki jagah” गोबर पाथने की जगह)

Pathera पथेरा

The person who prepares clay-bricks at a brick-klin.

Patiyaa पटिया

A garland made of peackcock feathers and its white strings. This garland is used on the occasion of Diwali to decorate cows and other domestic cattle (The peacock rejects its long feathers during the rainy season)

Name of a nomad clan whose members make their livelihood by making and selling items like hand-made toys, 'dugdugi' etc.

Peepni पीपणी

A small whistle which make sounds when air blown by keeping it in mouth. Also used for Whinning/crying after someone beat someone. [ इसा मारूंगा तेरी पीपणी बाजगी ]

Pesslist पेसलिस्ट

Specialist or doctor who performs the above

Peesnnaa पीसणा

To remove dirt,weeds from grains before flouring.

Peessu पीस्सु

A Sucker, A parasite which sucks blood from cattles. Also used for a person who indulge too much in anything.[फिल्मा का पीस्सु सै यो means he is a sucker of movies.]

Pichhwaadd/ Jha पिछवाड़ / झा

Rain-drops coming through the open windows etc. – due to winds

Pichountraa पिचौंतरा

The system of 5 per cent commission to be given to a ‘Nambardaar’ नम्बरदार by the Revenue Department of a state government. Nambardaar collects the land tax from the owners of agricultural land and deposits it in state treasury. This system was started by the British and still continues.

Pichwa पिछवा

The wind blowing from west to east

Pilazva पिलजवा

Puppies

Pirwa पिरवा

The wind blowing from east to west

Phalli फाळी/ फाहळी

A common domestic instrument – for digging/removing clay, garbage etc., also called ‘Kassi’ कस्सी

राँद काटना : To finish a task, also called “Rog Kaatnaa” Doing a task of inferior quality, just finish in a haste

Raamjee रामजी

The term used by villagers for sky ('Akaash' आकाश )

Raan रान

Human thigh साथळ

Raan-na रान्ना

(1) One who has no job or is ignored by his inmates (2) Stray cattle are also called 'Raan-ne jaanwar 'रान्ना जानवर (3) A hard nut or a piece of grain which does not lose its stiffness even after being boiled ('Raan-na daanna' रान्ना दाणा )

Raappadd राप्पड़

Hard layer of top soil over the field, after the seeds have been sown. This layer is caused by small amount of rain because the surface is dried after some time and this layer of hard surface blocks the seeds to come up.

The advance token payment (non-refundable) at the time of finalising a deal for purchase of a domestic animal

Saiidd सैड़

Quick,Hurry.[ सैड़ दे ने कर!]

Saajinde साजिंदे

A group of musical instrument players

Saall-Bhaall साळ-भाळ

To keep a watch/Taking care of देखभाल आदि

Saambharnna सांभरणा

(verb) to clean with a broom/to sweep झाड़ू लगाना/ समेटना

Saang साँग

Rural drama played in an open area (derived from Sanskrit word ‘swaang’ स्वांग which means imitation). The person who takes part in this drama is called “saangi” सांगी such as the famous poet of yesteryears, Daada Lakhmi Chand दादा लखमी चन्द.

Saankall सांक्कळ

Door-knob

Saal/Dalaan साळ / दलहान

Master bedroom facing bagadd

Saalhadda साल्हड़ा

A heap made of small bundles of harvested wheat crop, meant to be sent for crushing after losing its moisture in the hot sun (Also called 'Chhyor' छ्योर in some parts of Jatland)

Saamakh सामख

A wild grass liked by grazing cattle

Saamannu सामणू

Crops grown in winter season (Rabi crops)

Saanjhi सांझी

A clay-idol mounted on a wall for a period of ten days - it is submerged in a village pond on the day of Dussehra दशहरा. This tradition still exists in many villages.

These varieties of wild delicious plants are a tasty dish for villagers during the rainy season

Saantta सांट्टा

Leather ropes with thinkness app. 60mm and length app. 0.75 mts. Tied at the end of a stick to threaten a buffalo-bull ("Jhotta" झोटा) or a cow-bull "Baladh" बळध) to run. 'Saantta' is also used for punishing human beings.

Saapall/ Syappad/ Raapdaa साप्पळ / स्यापड़ / रापड़ा

An iron rod for digging earth etc.

Saappaddnaa सापड़ना

To come to an end : ("Ghee saappadd gya" घी सापड़ ग्या)

Saasra सासरा

The husband’s home/ village

Saathall साथळ

Human thigh : portion of leg above knee रान

Sagaai सगाई

The 'Ring ceremony' or betrothal ceremony, before marriage. The groom's relatives go to bride's house for presentation of gifts/ pleasantaries.

Sahbi साहबी

A river which appears only in rainy season - from the Aravali hills near Rewari and finally terminating in Yamuna river. This river has no particular route – sometimes this takes its route directly towards Delhi (via Najafgarh) and sometimes, towards Jhajjar-Rohtak-Panipat, submerging the villages which fall in its way. Now, it is a rare sight due to change of climate and developmental works which obstruct the natural flow of water.

The festival of “Rakhsha Bandhan” रक्षा बंधन – sign of love and respect between a brother and sister.

Salothri सलोथरी

The oversmart lady

Samaai समाई

Patience धैर्य

Samdhee समधी

A pure Sanskrit word still used in rural areas (means "a person who has the same kind of thinking as mine" - 'Dhee' धी means mind or 'buddhi' बुद्धि) - 'Samdhee' is one whose daughter is married to my son or vice-versa. Female: Samdhin समधिन

Samdhetta समधेटा

The son of 'Samdhee' समधी का बेटा

Sandaasi संडासी

The plier used to grip metals etc. लम्बी सी भुजाओं वाला देसी जमूर

Sandook सन्दूक

An iron Box, mainly for storing precious items like jewellery and clothes

Sann सण

Threads derived from the ‘sanni’ सणी plant (see ‘Sanni’ below). These raw threads are used for knitting a rope.

Sanni सणी

The name of a crop sown in rainy season. Its plant is 6-7 feet long. The bundles of this plant are soaked in water for several days, after which the raw material ‘sann’ सण is obtained for preparing ropes etc.

Sapela सपेल्ला

A snake-charmer ('Sapera' सपेरा in Hindi)

Sapaddnna सपड़ना

To east fast

Sapadaana

To finish something

Sapallka सपळका

Swallowing something quickly

Sappnna सपणा,सपणे

Dream, Dreams.(मेरा सपणा साचा लिकड़ा)

Sapra सपरा

Something strange आश्चर्य, हैरानी

Sarkanda सरकंडा

A thick but hard stick (5-6 feet long) of a special grass which grows in wild. Sarkanda is used for making rural huts and, in earlier days, was also used for making special ink-pen ('Kalam' कलम)

Sarnaalli सरनाळी

A long grass which grows only in shallow, standing water

Satpata सतपता

The magic trick कोई जादू क्रिया

Sattarka सटर्का

Sleep for a short duration

Saudd सौड़

Quilt रजाई

Saulla सौळा

Right side or right hand

Sedhnna सेधणा

Something/ somebody which is harmful

Seem सीम

The border of a village (‘seema’ सीमा)

Seemmi सीम्मी

The desi noodles – the sticks of wheat flour which are first dry-baked on heat and then boiled in water – a unique dish of northern Indian villages. गेहूं के आटे की सेवियां

Seekhdadd सीखदड़

Novice/ Apprentice नया काम सीखने वाला/ रंगरूट

Seella सीळा

Cold ठंडा (सीलक – Coldness ठंडक )

Seelhaa सील्हा

Wet (गीला)

Seengre सींगरे

The fruit on reddish after being ripe मूळी का फल

Seera सीरा

A sugarcane product. This raw, reddish substance, along with molasses, is kept in houses and can be eaten with bread at any time during the year

The sound produced by the feet of wild animals (deer etc.) when they are running fast

Suthani सुथनी

Underwear/shorts

Suthra-Suthari सुथरा / सुथरी

Handsome - beautiful

Suttar सूट्टर

Desi pronunciation of English word 'sweater' (sleeveless sweater)

Suuhr सूहर

Nicety/ etiquette to handle something

Syatek-mein स्यातेक में

In a short while थोड़ी सी देर में

Syor स्योर

The stream of underground water which feeds a water-well जमीन के नीचे पानी की धारा

T

Taabar टाबर

Child or children (this word is spoken towards Rajasthan part)

Taagddi तागड़ी

A black string worn around waist by women and children

Taagga (Dhaga)

Thread

Taain ताईं/ताएँ/तैं

To him/her, Up to Now.

Taakha ताखा

The guy whose eyeballs are looking whitish and revolving in two separate directions without coordination

Taal-lee टाल्ली

Small bells tied on the necks of pets like ox, dogs, cats etc. छोटी सी घंटी

Taam-Jhaam ताम-झाम

Structure/ set-up

Taamack टामक

A huge drum which was used in ancient times to alert the whole area (a couple of villages) at the time of invasion by foreigners - Every group of villages (Khaap खाप) used to have one 'taamack' placed over the roof of a Chaupal - "टामक बाज्या खाप का". Though such an instrument or practice is non-existent now, this 'lupt' word is still being used in another sense: e.g. क्यूं टामक तोड़ै सै? : Why are you twisting your body?)

This word is used in quarrel and anger or verbal heated exchanges. It should mean ‘You bastard’. It may also mean , a spurrned man, divorcee, left out. For example a lady says (in anger) to a truant boy : "तेरा तलाकी ! देख्या ए ना !"

The sound of fall of liquid, especially of water (such as tubewell etc.)

Tareidd तरेड़

Crevices ('Daraar' दरार)

Tarhho तर्हो

The sharp, talkative lady, similar to 'Chyamchiddi (च्यामचिड़ी)

Tarlaa तरला

The lower portion नीचे का हिस्सा

Taslla तसला

A Wide open iron steel pot variable size mainly used for picking dung or other use.

Tattkaari टटकारी

The term used when bullocks are forced to run fast (the kisan twists their tails to make them run faster)

Tat-taa तात्ता

Hot गर्म

Tau ताऊ

Derived from Sanskrit word ‘Taat’ तात. ‘Tau’ simply does not mean ‘uncle’. It is perhaps the most respectable relationship in the Jat society. ‘Tau’ should mean “The elder brother of one’s father or any aged/ elderly, respectable person of similar age”. Female : Tai ताई

Taudd तौड़

The result/ sum and substance

Taudda तौड़ा

Shortage

Taul-laa तौल्ला

A saffron-coloured earthen pot, looking like a huge plate

Taur टौर

(i) When the hockey-stick hits the ball, it is called a ‘Taur’. (ii) To be pround of – e.g. “The fellow is a little proud now-a-days’ – “यो माणस तै आजकाल टौर मैं रहै सै”

Taura टौरा

The pride घमंड

Tebhllaa टेभळा

A piece of a wood/ string of grass etc. – used as a pen for rough writing i.e. the ‘tribal pen’.

Teeba टीबा

A small hillock of clay or sand

Teekali टीकली

A buffalo with a white spot on her head

Teekda टीकड़ा

Jumbo chana bread

Teemlaa टीमला

A burning stick or a piece of paper – to ignite fire. A burning match-stick is also called a “Teemlaa”.

Teent टींट

Raw fruit of a wild, tiny tree called 'Qair' कैर - this fruit is also called 'Peechu' पीचू when ripe.

Teep टीप

(i) The rubber tube like that of bicycle tyre (ii) Filling the cement between the bricks of a house-wall (after the construction).

Teetwaa टीटवा

The frontal portion of human neck, containing the life-tube

Teez तीज

The famous festival of swings ('Jhoole' झूले) during the rainy season. 'Teez' is the name of a tiny, red-coloured and harmless insect in the clay and is sighted only during this season.

Tekdda टेकड़ा

A mound of clay where water cannot rise due to its height

Tetthann तेत्थण

A buffalo which has lost one nipple out of four (3 थण वाली भैंस)

Thaadhu – ठाढू

loudly जोर से (i.e. “He is weeping loudly: वो ठाढू रोवै सै)

Thaali थाळी

Large bowl used to cool and drink milk

Thaann ठाण

The spot allotted for a domestic animal (derived from the word 'sthaan' स्थान)

U

A group of children playing freely without interruption, making loud noise and other mischiefs

Ughaadda

ऊघाड़ा/ऊघाड़ी : Naked नंगा/ नंगी

Ujhal ऊझल

Overflow of a fluid, such as that of a river during floods.

Ukaas उकास

Recess/ Relief (same as 'Avkash' अवकाश)

Uksa,Uksana,उकसा,उकसाणा

To raise the position slightly from sitting or laying down.

Ulallo उलाळू

The position of a bullock-cart when it is overloaded on its back-side

Ullalwaa उलाळवा

A 20-inch odd thick piece of wood on the back-side of a bullock cart - used as a 'jack' to balance the overloaded cart

Ullanna/ Ulhaanna उलाणा / उलाहणा

Complaint that directly goes to your home

Ullgaa उळगा

Free/ not too busy.

Ullgat ऊळगत

Hesitation

Ullapna उळपना

To catch something in the air – like a cricketer’s catch

Ullhand उळहंड

The naughty job

Unmann उनमण

Cloudy weather बादल छाया हुआ मौसम

Urah-ne/ Urey-ne उराहनै/ उरे-नै

This side

Ussar-seenda उसरसींडा

The very naughty fellow

Utpaati उत्पात्ती

Mischievous (children)

Uubaram-soobraan ऊबरम-सूबरां

Plentiful, in excess (also see ‘Chhickmaa’ छिकमा and Annmeeta अणमीता)

Uudde/Unghe/Ut ऊड़ै / उंघे /उत

There (‘Udhar’ उधर)

Uukddoo ऊकड़ू

Sitting position when the entire body rests on feet alone

Uzzaggar उज्जगर

Open/ known to all [“Now this fact is known to all” ईब तै या बात उज्जगर हो-गी]

V

Vajeer वजीर

A minister in government .

Vaar/ Waari वार/ वारी

Late

W

Waar-pher वार-फेर

A tradition when ladies of the village give some token money to the bridegroom : part of a marriage ceremony

X

Y

Yanna याणा

The common man, not so wise. An Immature Age.

Yaava यावा

The looks on the face when someone feels purplexed

Yadi याड़ी

Friend

Z ज

Zaabtaa जाबता

The arrangement

Zaaedd जाड़

Wisdom Tooth or relating to number of teeth .

Zhdd झड्

Relates to rainy season, continuous rain for few days ,

Zalatkhora जळतखोरा

The envious fellow

Zawaraa जवारा

Bullocks' diet supplied on-the-spot to feed them while they are engaged in ploughing the field.

Zeir जेर

The jelly-type stuff pulled out from the womb of a buffalo or cow at the time of giving birth to its calf

Zetta जेटा/ जेट्टा

A small heap of harvested crop of gram (chana चना) plants.

Zheenz झींझ

The string-like fruit of 'Jaanti' जांटी tree, found in summer – May-June. In its dry shape, it is 5-6 inch long and looks like a yellowish pencil. When it is in raw and green shape, it is called ‘Seengre’ (सींगरे / सींगरी) and used as a green vegetable, normally boiled and mixed with ‘Kadhi’.

Zhockaa झोक्का

One who is on duty for putting the fuel in a traditional oven attached to a 'kohloo' कोल्हू of sugarcane

Desi Calendar

While the Oldest Indian calendar still in use is stated to be 5200 years old (starting from the time of Mahabharata), the Vikrami Era (which is 57 years ahead of Christian era), is called the ‘Desi Calendar’. Since it is based on both solar and lunar activities, astronomers view it as the most accurate one for calculation of time. Each month is divided into two parts: the first fifteen days as the ‘Dark fortnight’ (कृष्ण पक्ष) and the latter half, the ‘moon-lit bright fortnight’ (शुक्ल पक्ष). The Holi Festival is actually the last day of the year. From the 15 March 2006, desi year 2063 has started.